holding hands

A new electronic octet from Norwich, exploring the relationship between UK and US. Lush brass textures and post-minimalist vibraphone patterns...

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Many thanks to @writtenrecords1 and @LancasterJazz for this preview of our ‘social butterfly EP’.

Available now to pre-order:

https://t.co/4ZoAaQgUz3

We play at @spmarylebone on Sunday with @TOL_MANOEUVRE with special guest @orenmarshall.

Come along..!

[Lancaster Jazz Festival @LancasterJazz]

New review of a new track from @holdinghandsuk up on our blog: https://t.co/7ht8bL4Wth

Cheers to @writtenrecords1 for the words!

See this music performed live this Sunday:
https://t.co/AVtHqibEcG

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

You can pre-order the cassette/download here, and you receive one track now..:

https://t.co/cT8J8LScw3

@deebyrnesax @RaphClarkson @lisle_drums @MartinPyne @robmilnesax @thewiremagazine @Jazzwise @JazzSnipe @guardianmusic

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Looking forward to playing @spmarylebone for a St. Paul's Sessions night on 24th April with @holdinghandsUK plus support from @TOL_MANOEUVRE:

https://t.co/1P5c28ldH3

It's a launch for our 'social butterfly EP' cassette, which is out on @33jazzRecords on 24th April.

Come along!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Excited to announce the #heldhands radio show with @robmilnesax on @listen_camp on 21st March, 3-5pm - exploring the influences behind @holdinghandsUK:

https://t.co/7DdB6inYxx

Tune in for some influential large ensembles!

@screwgub @greenleafmusic @davedouglas @thestevelehman

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Our new EP out today..!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

New @holdinghandsUK EP out today for #BandcampFriday..!:

https://t.co/7Ud1bSqN2B

Four versions and four remixes of this piece written for Vermont-based composer Kathy Eddy, including a piano version by Matthew Bourne and more...

We've also made a booklet of the piano score..!

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

holding hands saxophonist @deebyrnesax with a new project @vortexjazz tomorrow..!

[Dee Byrne @deebyrnesax]

Tomorrow! My new project OUTLINES plays @vortexjazz

Here’s a 📽 of our rehearsal yesterday 🔥

@NMalcolmmusic @themadwort @rebeccanashkeys @oliebrice @lisle_drums

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

@RaphClarkson Cool - maybe I’m thinking more of auto tune, but it’s a great album..!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Our @holdinghandsUK EP, which we recorded and mixed remotely from around sept-march 2020-21:

https://t.co/J8bLxZpGfI

It was a fun and interesting process working out the order etc., and @LancasterJazz very kindly did this lovely preview:

https://t.co/z0MQGwGwoG

Have a listen!

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Piano version of our @holdinghandsUK piece for #CriticalTime available now - why not get a copy and have a tinkle on the ivories..!

‘Critical Time EP’ coming soon...

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

The piano score of our @NNFest commission #CriticalTime is available @StGsMusic for month, until they sadly close...

It’s £6 at the shop - £1 goes to the shop as a thank you for all their work. This score and more will be available from @Bandcamp this Friday.

Watch this space!

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

@holdinghandsUK saxophonist @deebyrnesax with an album launch this Friday for the new Deemer album on @luminouslabel...

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

holding hands in a double-bill with Anton’s brilliant #ArticleXI tomorrow night in #Norwich.

There might possibly be a few more tickets released, but that’s not definite... Otherwise it’s sold out..!

Looking forward to playing..!

@OutlineNorwich @bbcintronorfolk @BBCNorfolk

[More Music @MoreMusic1]

Coming up this week - holding hands visit us on their Critical Time tour this Sat 29 May.

With lush brass textures and post-minimalist vibraphone patterns & electronics, the new octet features some of the most exciting improvisers in the UK.

Tickets: https://t.co/0doN5G7Ki4

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

holding hands in Morecambe next week, on our @ace_southeast funded tour.

We had a lovely first night of our tour @Cafeoto last night - many thanks to @fieldinghope and all the team there for all the organising.

Still tickets left for Morecambe and Devon: https://t.co/rTgYteAtWM

[Lancaster Jazz Festival @LancasterJazz]

📆📆 Not one but two LIVE dates for your diary! Presented in partnership with @MoreMusic1

holding hands: Sat 29 May, 7.30pm
🎟https://t.co/B16adBIvkN

Nishla Smith Quintet and John Pope Quintet: Sun 6 June, 7.30pm @jazz_north northern line #backtolive
🎟https://t.co/F9h9gOiHty

[Dee Byrne @deebyrnesax]

Really looking forward to playing @Cafeoto tonight with @holdinghandsUK 🔥
https://t.co/JIA4hMzAkw

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Some samplers from our project ‘Critical Time’ - still tickets left for our performances @MoreMusic1 and @ashburtonarts next week...

More info: https://t.co/rTgYteAtWM

Many thanks to @jejhardie and @Daniel_Brine at @NNFest, and @ace_southeast for supporting this project..!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Working out cues for our @ace_southeast funded project 'Critical Time'. Artwork made with a school group in Thetford, made into a film by Paul Thompson.

@holdinghandsUK will premiere this commission from @NNFest at @_TheGarage on 25th May (sold out!).

https://t.co/wkvsH65JE4

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Available now...

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Our @holdinghandsUK release, 'another black death EP' is available today for #BandcampFriday:

https://t.co/GT5J4Nt94P

Featuring trombonist @RaphClarkson and saxophonists @deebyrnesax and @robmilnesax, the EP was recorded remotely over the last six months.

Have a listen..!

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Our new EP coming soon, featuring trombonist @RaphClarkson, plus other soloists...

“Getting a taste of each performer as a soloist as well as an ensemble player is always a real pleasure - even more so with holding hands.”

Also featuring @deebyrnesax and @robmilnesax...

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Have an exclusive listen to a track from our @holdinghandsUK EP, 'another black death EP':

https://t.co/46PZ0Yj5ir…

Many thanks to @LancasterJazz for the lovely preview. We're @MoreMusic on 29th May. More info and links for tickets at:

https://t.co/KIC84SzUI6

Have a listen!

[holding hands @holdinghandsUK]

Details of our UK tour at the end of May.

The octet features @lisle_drums, @MartinPyne, @deebyrnesax and is co-led by @chrisjdowding and @robmilnesax. Our @NNFest performance will be a double-bill with @HunterAnton’s Article XI.

Come along..!

@sarahwoolfenden @thewiremagazine

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Excited to announce our 'Critical Time' UK tour with the new octet @holdinghandsUK.

More at: https://t.co/wkvsH65JE4 - with performances at @Cafeoto, @NNFest, @ashburtonarts and @MoreMusic1. Lush brass textures and post-minimalist patterns. Funded by @ace_national.

Come along!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Great to be part of this year’s festival with the new octet @holdinghandsUK, including some of the UK’s most exciting improvisers - @deebyrnesax, @MartinPyne and @RaphClarkson, in an exciting event @_TheGarage:

https://t.co/e3yxNkRYuB

Come along..!